Two-wheeled vehicle



(No Model.)

J. B. BARNES.

TWQ WHEELE-D VEHICLE. No. 28s-, 161. Pantd Aug. 14, 1883.

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PATENT OFFICE..

JOSHUA B. BARNES, OE FORT WAYNE, INDIANA Two-WHEl-:Ll-:D VEHICLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No.` 283,061, dated August 14, 1883. Application filed March 2, 1883. (No model.) l

To all lwhom it may con/cern,

Be it known that I, J OsHUA B. BARNES, a

A citizen of the United States, residing `at Fort Wayne, in the `county of Allen and State of Indiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Two-Wheeled Vehicles, of whichthe following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying draw-v ings. l

Figure l is a top plan view of atwo-wheeled vehicle embodying my improvements. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the same. Fig. 3 is a view ofthe equalizing-bar or hanger detached. Fig. 4 is a view of therear brace for the side bars detached. Fig. 5 is a view of one of the side bars and a shackle which joins it to its shaft detached. Fig. 6 is a perspective ofthe bearing devices used at one end or hanger. i

In the drawings, A A represent the` body, A the seat, B the axle, and B one of the wheels, of a two-wheeled vehicle, which parts may be of any preferred style.` D D represent the Of the equalizing-bar thills or shafts, which, with the exception of the features to be hereinafter described, may also be of any of the ordinary styles. Ihese parts, however-`-viz., the shafts, the body, and the axle-are connected together in ani1nproved way, which I have devised. C C represent side bars, which are situated by the side of and a little outside the body A. They are secured to the axle by means of blocks or metallic hangers, Z1, the latter having plates, b', which are firmly bolted to the under sides of the side bars, and having clips or bearingpieces, b, firmly secured to the axle.

rIhe greater portions ofthe side bars, C, lie in front of the axle, there being, however, aportion of the same-proj ecting in the rear thereof'. In order to preventany spreading apart of these side bars from any of the causes which will be hereinafter mentioned, or which will be app arent, I employ one ormore braces or strong conmovement is caused. 5o At the forward ends the side necting-rods, I. Each of these is fastened to the side bars by means of clips i, and is provided with a drooping or bent portion, as shown in Fig. `4t, to allow the bodypart of the vehicle to have suflicient room when a downward bars, C C, are

connected thus, the required motions and adjustments of one relative to the other will be permitted, as will be more particularly described. i

The body has attached to it two or more (preferably three) springs, F F, each of which is secured to the body in any suitable way, as

by means of bolts and a block, and is at the` ends fastened to the side bars, C C, by clips, in the common way.

The shafts D D are extended back of the shackles H, and back of the front end of the body A, and are curved downwardly at their rear ends, said ends consisting, preferably,"of curved metallic bars J, firmly bolted to the rear ends of the wooden portions of the shafts. These are extended downward and backward to a point sufficiently in rear of the front end of the body, where they are exiblyconnected therewith, as follows:

E represents a rocking equalizingbar or hanger. Itis mounted on the under side of the body, and extends from side to side thereof. At the end it is formed or provided with plates orarms Ef W, in each of which are formed a series of pivot-holes, e. This equalizingbar is loosely `mounted in the bearings provided by means of a plate, G, and a recessed plate, G, which are bolted to the under faces IOO . sary adjustment of one relatively to the other. i

sudden increase of weight on one shaft, or if by a jolt or otherwise the motion of one side should `be arrested, therewill be a tendency to rock the bar E, and as this is connected with the other shaft, there will be communicated thereto a portion of the strain or motion, and in this way there will be au kequilibri-um provided between them.

By means of the pivotal connections be-l tween the lowerends of the shafts and the equalizing-bar or hanger, sufficient ilexibility between the body, and the shaft is provided.`

lThe body can swing sufficiently, as the hanger' or equalizing bar can work backward andf forward freely.

g The front spring is securedV to the body and to the side bars on a line-midway between the` connection of the shafts with the body` andtheir connection with the side bars. rlhis spring provides the main bearing for the body, i and, being situated as described, there is at` that point an equal amount of leverage on both of the couplings, the leverage being upward on the coupling atH and downward on that at E, or vice versa. Therefore the motion `which would otherwise be communicated tov the body is diminished, allowing it to remain .comparatively level and free from the jerking motions characteristic of two-wheeled vehicles as heretofore constructed.

`By having a series of apertures, c, in the plates or bars at the ends of the hanger or equalizing-bar, I can adjust the point of attachment of the shafts thereto so as to vary the positions of the outer ends of the shafts relawith horses of different heights.

parting from my invention.

The draft-frame can be united to the body` by a single arm or bar, equivalentto those` shown at J', if it be centrally or otherwise properly arranged, and this will give the nec essary rigidity of connection between the body and the draft-frame, and also allow the neces- I prefer, however, the construction shown when it is desired io have as perfect an equali-1 zation as possible of the motions upon the two sides of the vehicle.

When the parts are secured together, it will l be seen that the side bars, C C, although being thefimmediate means of vertical-support for the body, are also virtually a backward extension` of the draft-frame, and constitute that by which said draft-frame is joined to the axle.

l. A two-wheeled vehicle having the shaft unitedwith the body by two pivotal couplings, one of which joins the rear ends of the shafts directly to the body above the springs, and the other of which is at-a point farther forward on the shafts, and connects them with the body intermediately through the springs and supporting devices below the springs, substantially as set forth.

2. "In a two-wheeled vehicle, the combination of the body, the springs, the spring-support, rigid with the axle and below the springs, a hinge-connection joining the shafts at their rear ends directly to the body, and another hinge-connection joining the shafts at a point farther forward with the spring-supports, substantially as set forth.

3. In a two-wheeled vehicle, the combination of the axle, the side ba'rs, C, formed separately from the shafts and secured rigidly to the axle, the -springs secured to said side bars independently of the axle, the body resting upon said springs, and through them supported upon the side bars, and the shafts joined to the forward lpart of the side bars, substantially as set forth.

.4. 'In a two-wheeled vehicle, the side bars, C, fastened rigidly to the axle and connected with the shafts, the body, cross-springs situated in front ofthe axle, transversely to the body, between the body and theside bars, and having their ends respectively attached to the latter, and the hinge which joins the rear end of thedraft-frame with the body independently of the springs, substantially as set forth. 5. In a two-wheeled vehicle, the side bars, C, fastened rigidly to the axle and connected with the shaft by a hinge or hinges,.the body, cross-springs situated in front of the axle, transversely to the body, between the body and the side bars, and having their ends respectively attached to the latter, and the hinge which joins the rear end of the draft-frame with the body independently of lthe springs substantially as set forth.

6. In a two-wheeled vehicle, the side bars, C, fastened rigidly to the axle and connected with the shafts,`the body, two or more springs between the body and the side bars, and the lhinge which joins the rear end of the draftframe with the body, andwhich is situated-be- .liind the forward spring, substantially as set forth;

v7. In a .two-wheeled vehicle, the combination of the body, the axle, the side bars situated below the bottom of the'body, and the shafts united with the body by two pivotal couplings, substantially as set forth..

8. In aftwo-wheeled vehicle, the combination of the body, the springs, a spring-support resting upon the axle below the springs and extended upwardly above the bottom of the body and in front thereof, the shafts pivotally connected to the yupward extension of the springrsupport and pivotally connected with .the body at a point in rear of said upward extension, substantially as set forth.

9. In a two-wheeled vehicle, the combination of the body, the springs, the spring-sup- .,port secured to the axle below the springs and extended upwardlyat or near the front end of the body to a point above the bottom thereof, the shafts joined to said upward extension of IOO IIO

the spring-support, and having theirrear ends 'to the point where their rear ends are secured,

substantially as set forth.

11. The combination of the body, the side Abars curved upwardly at their forward ends, and the shafts curved downwardly at their rear ends and joined to the upper end of the upwardly-curved part of the side bars, substantially as set forth.

12. lThe combination of the body, the axle, the side bars fastened rigidly to the axle, and curved, bent, or inclined upwardly at their forward ends, the springs interposed between the body and the side bars, and the shafts hav! ing downwardly-curved extensions at their rear ends, which (or the greater part of which) downwardly-curved parts are situated above the'horizontal parts ofthe side bars, substantially as set forth.

13. The combination of the side bars having upwardly-curved, inclined, or bent extensions at their forward ends, of the shafts secured to the upwardly curved, bent, or inclined parts of the side bars and in rear of the points of attachment, having'` downwardly bent, curved,

or inclined extensions, which (or the greater part of which) are situated above the horizontal part of the side bars, substantially as set forth.

means for indirectly connecting the shafts with the body independently of said equalizing-bar, substantially as set forth.

15. In a two-wheeled vehicle, the swinging or rocking equalizing bar or hanger E,'loosely l connected with the body and joined at the ends with the shafts loosely, in combination with means forconnecting the shafts with the body at `points other than the points at which the shafts are connected with the said equalizingbar E, substantially as set forth.

16. In a two-wheeled vehicle, the combination of the body or seat support, the shafts,

each connected at its rear end with the body A by a hinge or pivot, which can be raised and lowered, springs below the body, a support for the springs independent of the shafts, and a hinged j oint for each shaft farther forward than the adjustable hinged joint at the rear end and connecting it with the spring-support, substantially as set forth. l

17. rIhe combination of the shafts, the side bars hinged to the shafts, the body, the equalizing-bar or hanger E, and the adjustable supports carried thereby for receiving loosely the endsof the shafts, substantially as set forth.

18.. In a two-wheeled vehicle, the combina-l tion, with the body, of the shafts and the means carried by the body for equalizing the strain upon the shafts, substantially as set forth. l

, In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

' JOSHUA B. BARNES.

Witnesses:

PERRY A. RANDALL, Louis B. J oHNs. 

